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Harry Maguire's Manchester United contract expires next summer Manchester United blocked any chance of Harry Maguire leaving the club this summer - but the defender feels it would be "silly" to want to quit now anyway. United triggered an option on Maguire's contract in January, keeping him at Old Trafford for a further year, at a point when head coach Ruben Amorim said his squad was "starved of leaders". There have been instances in the past of extensions being granted purely to ensure United could still get a fee for a player if they were sold. This was not one of those occasions. Maguire says there was interest in him this summer. However, United's hierarchy made it clear he wasn't leaving. "Last year, the clause was in their hands, " he said. "There was no option for me there. There was no talking. It was just they activated it and it got extended. "I'm pretty sure the club made it clear this summer that I can't leave on any terms. A a couple of clubs enquired and I think they got a quick response. " It does mean Maguire's contract now expires next summer, allowing him to talk to other clubs in January. He rejected the idea of joining West Ham two summers ago after United accepted a bid for him. The 32-year-old, who cost £80m when he joined United from Leicester in 2019, has an idea of his preferred option, but is keeping quiet on that for now. However, he can feel the revolution going on behind the scenes since Sir Jim Ratcliffe bought into the club as minority shareholder at the end of 2023. And while last season was their worst in the league since their relegation year in 1973-74 - and they opened the new campaign with a 1-0 home defeat by Arsenal - Maguire feels the club are in their best place since he arrived. "I'm sure over the next few months we'll have to have a conversation about where we want to go and if they want to extend, " he said. "Obviously, I have something in my mind about what I want to do and where I want to be. "I don't want to put it out there to everybody but it's an amazing club to play for and you'd be silly if you wanted to jump out of it as soon as you could. "The hierarchy has come in, with [technical director] Jason [Wilcox] and the manager, and I feel like they're taking it in the right direction. "Since I started six years ago to now, it's in a completely different place in terms of the structure behind the management staff. "We're in a good place. A lot better place. " Harry Maguire was speaking at a Manchester United Foundation event in Stretford Latest Manchester United news, analysis and fan views Ask about Man Utd - what do you want to know? Premier League news conferences: Frimpong suffers hamstring injury Arsenal's ruthless Eze coup shows intent - leaving Spurs stunned Premier League record broken as Leeds sign Okafor Preview a unique new dating series hosted by Davina Mc Call David Byrne shares his favourite records with Vernon Kay No one is gone without a trace Charlie and Holly are taking your calls on parenting Arsenal's ruthless Eze coup shows intent - leaving Spurs stunned US star Maher has Hollywood in sights after offer to join WWE 'Bold' US Open gets everyone talking about mixed doubles What does your club need before transfer window shuts? Weekly sports quiz: Who stood too close to Chelsea's wall? Rodgers v Celtic's board - the sequel Champions League play-off highlights. Video Champions League play-off highlights Isak and a 'nuclear' row with Newcastle - what next? 'We need our own TV show! ' - Red Roses lift lid on off-field fun. Video'We need our own TV show! ' - Red Roses lift lid on off-field fun 'Life comes quickly at Martin as Rangers humbled' 'He fixes what needs fixing' - why Raducanu turned to Nadal's ex-coach Mentality monsters & million-dollar rivals - who can upset England? Who had the best Premier League debut ever? Video Who had the best Premier League debut ever? Which is the most beautiful F1 car in history? Meet the England players chasing World Cup glory 'America's Team' - the 30-year soap opera that is the Dallas Cowboys The rule that disallowed Eze's free-kick - analysis. Video The rule that disallowed Eze's free-kick - analysis Perseverance through resistance - the history of the Women's Rugby World Cup 'People think I'm uneducated' - getting to know Wayne Rooney 'He has made young players dream' - the making of Liverpool icon Salah Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.